An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, and well-motivated Therapy Support Worker to join the North Cornwall Therapy Team based primarily within the inpatient therapy team at Bodmin Hospital . We are looking for someone with a background in rehabilitation who has in interest in both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to develop their skills in these areas.
Under the umbrella of the North Cornwall Therapy Team, we provide high quality rehabilitation and reablement in the community. This post will be primarily based in the Community Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) which is an inpatient unit designed to assess patients who need medical, nursing and therapy intervention before being discharged home, aiming for a 48 hour turnaround.
The post holder will treat patients with varied pathologies and presentations, including a wide variety of conditions e.g. neurological, orthopaedic, respiratory, frailty, and falls. Every contact, treatment plan, and working environment are different bringing variety and challenge to each working day.
At times you may be asked to work alongside therapists in the community to follow patients up after discharge and to review home environments to facilitate discharge Weekend working may become an operational part of this role in the future.
The purpose of the post is:
To carry out skilled interventions as delegated by senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
This will be primarily in the CATU at Bodmin Hospital but could include other hospital units, or in the community, including the patient’s own home. This is may not be directly supervised by the therapist (e.g. practising mobility / gaining confidence / practising activities of daily living).
To monitor the patient’s response to therapy intervention and report back on the outcome.
To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
Key Dimensions of the post are:
To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients seen by the North Cornwall Therapy Team.
To practice as a lone worker.
Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
